Giving to Mays Business School
Lakes endow $25,000 scholarship fund
Charles E. Lake '52 is well versed in a variety of life's roles. But his lead role is family man who values education.
Feb 22, 2007 | Full Story >>
Funding future Aggie business connections
Caryl and Al Reese, Jr. of Houston believe in supporting education as much as they believe in the connections Texas A&M fosters.
Feb 21, 2007 | Full Story >>
Molding future careers: Simmons gives scholarship support
Harvard-educated L.E. Simmons knows about the values of Aggies in business: He has worked with Texas A&M graduates in Houston's oilfield services sector for decades.
Feb. 12, 2007 | Full Story >>
Falkenaus support Mays grad students
Following in her father's footsteps and earning an MBA was just another life mission for retired Navy officer Michele Falkenau '04.
Dec. 8, 2006 | Full Story >>
Matzes exemplify Aggie service and support
Texas A&M has long been known for the spirit of support, generosity and service found in its graduates.
Nov. 14, 2006 | Full Story >>
Spying a good investment: Fleig donates $100,000 to business programs
Texas A&M accounting cum laude graduate David C. Fleig knows a good investment when he sees one.
Nov 2, 2006 | Full Story >>
Making a difference: Gershens support Mays with $1 million endowment
Texas A&M has always exemplified the things Barnett L. Gershen's mother first taught him.
Oct. 17, 2006 | Full Story >>
Rouths to support student case competitions
When Todd Routh '86 was a finance student at Texas A&M University in the mid-80s, there wasn't much support for students who wanted to hone their skills in national and international business case competitions.
Oct. 26, 2006 | Full Story >>
Sanfords endow $100,000 business learning fund
Though Charlotte and C. Fagg Sanford are among the only ones in their families who haven't attended Texas A&M, they can't deny their Aggie pride.
Oct. 4, 2006 | Full Story >>
Baggetts establish teaching excellence fund
Denise and David Baggett '81 of Houston have committed $75,000 to enhance teaching excellence at Mays' Department of Accounting.
July 6, 2006 | Full Story >>
Fragas support under-represented students
Texas A&M University System Regent Lupe Fraga, a 1957 Aggie business graduate, and his family have endowed $40,000 in scholarships to support under-represented business students at Mays.
June 27, 2006 | Full Story >>
Carmichael to fund A&M real estate programs with $1 million
John R. Carmichael III '73, of Dallas, recently pledged a $1 million estate gift to enhance real estate programs at Mays.
June 6, 2006 | Full Story >>
Dawsons set up $300,000 fund for real estate faculty
G. Steven Dawson and his wife Deanna, both 1980 graduates of Texas A&M University, have established a $300,000 endowed fellowship to support the research, teaching, services and professional development of a faculty member in the real estate program at Mays.
Jan. 27, 2006 | Full Story >>
Pace establishes business excellence fund
Phillip Z. Pace '85 of Houston has established a $30,000 excellence fund for use at Mays. His gift creates the Phil and Linda Pace Excellence Fund, intended to support and enhance programs and opportunities in business.
Dec. 1, 2005 | Full Story >>
Potthoffs support veterans with scholarship
Anne and Thomas E. Potthoff '72, of Fort Worth, have established a $100,000 endowed scholarship for full-time students with a grade-point ratio of 3.0 or higher at Mays. The scholarship is specifically intended for a veteran or a veteran's child majoring in business.
Nov. 2, 2005 | Full Story >>
McMahen establishes education fund for finance
Craig R. McMahen of New York City has established a $100,000 endowed fund to enhance and support the teaching, research and curriculum activities of the Department of Finance at Texas A&M University's Mays Business School. His donation creates the Craig R. McMahen Fund for Excellence in Teaching and Research in Finance.
Oct. 12, 2005 | Full Story >>
Starnes establish learning endowment
Robin '76 and Bob Starnes '72, of Austin, committed $100,000 to establish a learning endowment in support of faculty, students, facilities and technology at Mays. The Starnes' gift, which also funds a scholarship for an incoming freshman studying business, creates the Robin '76 and Bob Starnes '72 Learning Endowment.
Sept. 27, 2005 | Full Story >>
Byrds support Mays students with scholarship
Valerie M. and James R. Byrd '57 have committed $100,000 to establish the Valerie Ryan Byrd Endowed Scholarship for qualified undergraduate students at Mays. Scholarship funds are intended for business students who are members of the Corps of Cadets and current recipients of a Regents' Scholarship. Preference is also given to graduates of high schools in Farmersville, Daingerfield and Newton, Texas, and Moreno Valley, New Mexico.
Aug. 8, 2005 | Full Story >>
Bolners establish business scholarship
Rosalie R. and Clifton J. Bolner '49, of San Antonio, have committed $25,000 to create an endowed scholarship for students at Mays. Their gift forms the Rosalie R. and Clifton J. Bolner '49 and Family Endowed Scholarship in Business.
Aug. 8, 2005 | Full Story >>
Norcom supports faculty with professorship
David R. Norcom '73 of Dallas has committed $250,000 to support the teaching,
research, service and professional development activities of a Mays faculty
member. The gift will be matched with other sources from Mays to create a $500,000
quasi-endowment, the David R. Norcom '73 Endowed Professorship in Business.
July 14, 2005 | Full
Story >>
Nichols establish endowed professorship
Rebecca Upham Nichols '74 and William S. Nichols III '74 of Houston have established an endowed professorship at Texas A&M University's Mays Business School. Their gift, which creates the Rebecca U. '74 and William S. Nichols III '74 Endowed Professorship, supports the teaching, research, service and professional development activities of a faculty member.
June 27, 2005 | Full
Story >>
Coxes support Mays facilities, students
Barbara and Ralph Cox '53 have committed $100,000 to establish a learning endowment in support of faculty, students, facilities and technology at Mays Business School. Their gift creates the Barbara and Ralph Cox '53 Learning Endowment.
June 6, 2005 | Full Story >>
Chambers establish endowed scholarship
J. Robert Chambers '89 and Kimberly A. Chambers '91 , of Houston, have endowed a $60,000 scholarship fund that will support worthy students at Mays. The Chambers' gift creates the J. Robert Chambers '89 and Kimberly A. Chambers '91 President's Endowed Scholarship.
May 16, 2005 | Full Story >>
Letbetters pledge $1 million to support faculty
Paula and Steve Letbetter '70, of Houston, have committed $1 million to endow a chair in business at Mays Business School. Their gift creates the Paula and Steve Letbetter '70 Leadership Chair in Business, which supports the teaching, research, service and professional development of a Mays faculty member.
April 13, 2005 | Full Story >>
Neely pledges $1 million to endow business chair
L.C. "Chaz" Neely, Jr. '62 of San Antonio has committed $1 million to endow the Trisha and L.C. "Chaz" Neely, Jr. '62 Endowed Chair in Business. The gift will support the teaching, research, service and professional development of a faculty member at Mays Business School.
April 5, 2005 | Full Story >>
Midway Companies establishes Moran Real Estate Excellence Fund
Houston-based Midway Companies has seeded the newly created James A. Moran Real Estate Excellence Fund with a $100,000 endowment to Mays Business School.
March 30, 2005 | Full Story >>
Former professor establishes business scholarship fund
Accounting Professor Emeritus Charles W. Plum of Dallas has funded $130,000 in scholarships for students at Mays Business School. His gift forms the Charles W. Plum Endowed Scholarship Fund, established with proceeds from two charitable trusts.
March 29, 2005 | Full Story >>
Eckels establish endowed professorship
P.G. "Buck" Eckels '52 and Sandra Eckels of Houston have committed an estate gift valued at $700,000 to establish a professorship at Mays Business School. The Sandra and P.G. "Buck" Eckels '52 Endowed Professorship funds the teaching, research, service and professional development activities of a Mays faculty member.
March 16, 2005 | Full Story >>
Thompsons fund Mays scholarships
Rebecca A. and Neal T. Thompson '66, of Bullard, have committed a $200,000 estate gift to fund endowed scholarships for Mays students. Their gift creates the Neal T. Thompson '66 and Rebecca A. Thompson Endowed Scholarship in Business.
March 3, 2005 | Full Story >>
Bell establishes endowed scholarship
Stanton P. Bell '54 has committed $80,000 to endow a scholarship for an undergraduate student studying at Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. His gift creates the Stanton F. Bell '29 President's Endowed Memorial Scholarship, in memory of his father and intended for Corps of Cadets students majoring in business.
February 18, 2005 | Full Story >>
Clanton establishes faculty fellowship
John W. Clanton '84 has committed $300,000 to endow a faculty fellowship at Mays. His gift creates the John W. Clanton '84 Endowed Faculty Fellowship to support the teaching, research and professional development of Mays faculty members.
February 16, 2005 | Full Story >>
Reed establishes business scholarship
Perry D. Reed '76, of Longview, has committed $25,000 to create an endowed scholarship for students at Mays. His scholarship gift, intended for finance majors with financial need, forms the Perry D. Reed '76 Endowed Scholarship.
February 15, 2005 | Full Story >>
Caters Establish Faculty Fellowship
Pamela M. and Barent W. Cater '77, of Kemah, have committed $300,000 to endow a faculty fellowship at Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. This gift, which creates the Pamela M. and Barent W. Cater '77 Faculty Fellowship, will support the teaching, research, service and professional development activities of a Mays Business School faculty member.
February 7, 2005 | Full Story >>
UHY Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp Establishes Scholarship
Tax and business consulting firm UHY Mann Frankfort Stein & Lipp Advisors (UHY MFSL) recently committed a minimum of $50,000 for an endowed scholarship in accounting at Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. The firm's gift will specifically provide scholarships for students in the Professional Program at Mays.
January 26, 2005 | Full Story >>
Speer Endows Faculty Fellowship
John Speer, of Houston, has committed to endow the Carlton D. Stolle Faculty Fellowship in Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. Speer, Class of 1971, made the gift to support a faculty member in real estate education at Mays and in honor of Dr. Carlton Stolle, who has taught at Mays for 40 years.
January 25, 2005 | Full Story >>
Zale's Gift Provides Aid for Under-represented Students
Don and Barbara Zale and the Zale Foundation have pledged gifts totalling $100,000 for minority scholarships to benefit students of Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. The Zale gifts will establish Foundation Excellence Awards (FEA).
January 5, 2005 | Full Story >>
Benjamins Establish Memorial Scholarship
James and Carolyn Benjamin, of College Station, have established the Patricia Benjamin Memorial Scholarship in memory of his mother. The $25,000 endowment will be used to support full-time accounting students in Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.
October 15, 2004 | Full Story >>
Houxes Establish Excellence Fund
Debbie and Mike Houx '73 of Albuquerque, New Mexico, have established a $250,000 excellence fund that will benefit Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. This fund will be named the Debbie and Mike Houx '73 Learning Endowment and may be used in all areas of Mays' programs with preference given to those which address entrepreneurship and similarly related activities.
October 1, 2004 | Full Story >>
Caldwells Endow Real Estate Excellence Fund
Fred and Susan Caldwell, of Houston, Texas, have committed to endow the Wayne Etter Real Estate Excellence Fund in Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. The Caldwells, both members of the Class of 1982, made the gift to support real estate education at Mays and in honor of Dr. Wayne Etter, who has taught at Mays for 35 years.
September 20, 2004 | Full Story >>
